Malfunctioning Lights Blamed for Illinois Nursing Home Fire
No injuries were reported from a small fire at an Arlington Heights nursing home that fire officials say was sparked by malfunctioning LED hallway lights.
Kansas Healthcare Company Hit by Ransomware Attack
A Kansas healthcare company was struck by a ransomware attack, with the group responsible claiming it will release at least 158 GB worth of data…
FDA Warns of Risk of Protection Failure with Certain Surgical N95 Respirators and Masks
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending consumers, healthcare providers, and facilities to not use certain surgical N95 respirators manufactured by O&M Halyard,…
California AG Announces Resolution of Lawsuit against Nursing and Rehab Facility
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the successful resolution of a lawsuit that led to dramatic improvements in the services and operation of a Santa…
Nursing Home Company to Pay $400K to Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Suit
An Illinois nursing home company will pay $400,000 and furnish other relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit brought by the US Equal Employment Opportunity…
Texas Woman Guilty of Falsifying Home Health Records
A 52-year-old Richmond resident has pleaded guilty to four counts of falsifying medical records. Pate Opara admitted that from February 2018 through July 2019 she…
Heartfelt Home Healthcare Services Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit with EEOC
Heartfelt Home Healthcare Services, Inc., a Pennsylvania home healthcare provider, will pay $20,000 to a former employee and take significant steps to prevent future discriminatory…
Nurse Charged with Assault and Battery against Elderly Dementia Patient
A Marlborough man working as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) has been indicted and arraigned in connection with allegations that he physically and verbally assaulted…
Former ED Nurse Sentenced to 3 Years after Stealing Pain Medication and Injecting Patients with Saline
Jennifer L. Adams, 38, of Whitestown, has been sentenced to 3 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to tampering with consumer products. According to…
Medical Center Pays Back Wages, Damages for Employees Who Worked through Meal Periods
A Michigan medical center which failed to pay employees for missed meal periods had to pay $46,864 in back wages and damages to 13 affected…